French Boule Bread is a no-skill-required bread that even baking novices can master without worry, and there’s no need to knead to the gluten membrane stage. With a subtle savory taste, the fusion of butter and black sesame seeds combined with the aroma of wheat, it attacks your taste buds wave after wave. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it’s irresistible. Participate in the event: #Prize Event | Football World Cup Madness Deliciousness Knows No Bounds#. Ingredients for French Boule Bread: Bread flour 250g, Water 150-160g, Sugar 15g, Salt 3g, Olive oil 15g, Yeast 3g, Black sesame seeds as needed, Butter as needed. Steps for making French Boule Bread:
Step 1: Put all ingredients except salt and black sesame seeds into the mixing bucket, mix on a 2nd speed with a stand mixer for about 2 minutes, then knead on a 4-5th speed for about 8 minutes.
Step 2: Knead until a rough, serrated film is formed.
Step 3: Add 3g of salt and the required amount of black sesame seeds, mix evenly on a 2nd speed, approximately 3 minutes.
Step 4: After the dough is well-kneaded and smooth, shape it and place it into a container, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise at room temperature for 1 hour before refrigerating for 16 hours at low temperature.
Step 5: This is the dough after being taken out of the refrigerator after low-temperature fermentation.
Step 6: The interior of the dough is in a silky, honeycomb pattern, soft and fluffy.
Step 7: Divide the dough evenly into 8 portions, each about 55g.
Step 8: Deflate, round, and place into a baking tray. If using a regular tray, sprinkle some flour on it. Place in the oven and set to proof mode at 40 degrees for 25 minutes.
Step 9: After the second proofing, sprinkle some bread flour on the surface of the dough.
Step 10: Make a deep incision on the top of the dough with a sharp blade and place a piece of butter into the cut.
Step 11: Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees (top and bottom heat) for 15-18 minutes.
Step 12: Remove from the oven and let it cool on a rack. I prefer a deeper color, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a knocking sound when tapped by hand.
Step 13: The finished product.
